JAPN 332: Learn Japanese Through Popular Culture 2

Course Description

This is one of the two content-based Japanese language courses where students learn various aspects of Japanese popular culture, and, at the same time, improve their reading, writing, speaking, and presentation skills in the Japanese language. While the daily lessons focus on development of language proficiency, students will also be given opportunities throughout the semester to examine various aspects of Japan’s popular culture, appreciate their ideas and traditions, and understand forms and sources of interaction, interdependence and inequity. This course counts toward the Japanese Studies Major (Group 3), Minor in Japanese Language and Culture and Japanese Language Certificate requirements. Throughout the semester, students are expected to develop skills to critically analyze presented topics on Japanese popular culture and express their own opinions in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPANESE 210.